Since the dawn of time, men have bonded around a fire, sharing tips on how to grill a woolly mammoth or discussing which wood burns best. Grilling in style today is an art, and if you are looking for the ultimate contraption to impress your friends, check out what happens when a watchmaker dreams up […]
Following its first post-pandemic physical edition in 2022, with the participation of new brands, including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Chopard, Chanel and LVMH brands, Watches & Wonders announces changes to its management and organisation, illustrating significant evolutions. Rolex, Richemont and Patek Philippe have just announced the creation of the Watches & Wonders Geneva Foundation (WWGF), a […]
2020 has been a difficult year for the Swiss watch industry, and for the entire luxury market. As we reported recently, the industry has had to face its steepest decline since 2009, with exports plummeting 21.8% in value, below the level of 2011. Certainly, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a strong impact on the watch […]
The FHS, the Federation Horlogère Suisse (or the Swiss Watch Federation), has just released export statistics for 2020 marking a year of profound global change. Although the full impact of the coronavirus outbreak cannot be calculated accurately, the pandemic has had a strong impact on the watch industry. Exports dropped by 21.8% in value to […]
I guess you know Robert-Jan Broer, founder of the Fratellowatches online magazine, initiator of #SpeedyTuesday, and the Speedy Tuesday limited editions that OMEGA introduced in the past years. Robert-Jan and I met some fifteen years ago in The Hague, Netherlands, where both of us lived. We were both watch enthusiasts, and we craved more opportunities […]
I guess you know Robert-Jan Broer, founder of the Fratellowatches online magazine, initiator of #SpeedyTuesday, and the Speedy Tuesday limited editions that OMEGA introduced in the past years. Robert-Jan and I met some fifteen years ago in The Hague, Netherlands, where both of us lived. We were both watch enthusiasts, and we craved more opportunities […]
How is life as a jeweler and luxury watch retailer in 2020 with the pandemic? We talk with Alon Ben-Joseph from ACE Jewelers in Amsterdam about a year of running the brick & mortar business and online business with Corona challenges.
Yesterday, we took an in-depth look at the new steel Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co-Axial, both sapphire and Hesalite models – with all you need to know in order to decide which model to choose. A strong evolution of one of the most timeless and iconic watches of the industry. In addition to these classic and […]
2020… What a year… what a year! Both on a professional as well as on a personal level this was a bizarre year, and not only due to that nasty Corona pandemic that is terrorizing humankind. Politics also reared its most ugly head on various sides of the globe and Baselworld, an old watch institution, […]
The FHS, the Swiss Watch Federation, just released its export statistics for November 2020. These were down 3.2% for the month, confirming the trend of a gradual slowdown of the decline over the past few weeks. This trend is mainly due to China with shipments up 69.5% but other markets are showing signs of improvement. […]